Tuesday, October 27, 2015

Simple tips to get your energy back and improve your health

College students are notorious for having a schedule that's full to the brim. This can be good and bad, depending on how all those activities are managed. When it comes to school, work and other activities, bad management could contribute to a less healthy body. 

Students usually end up sacrificing something; it's a rare feat that every single task and goal gets accomplished. Something has to go. Effort is spent more on certain activities than others. For example, occasionally studying takes precedence over sleep and work somehow decreases the likelihood of eating a proper meal. It happens, occasionally. 

However, it may be worth the effort to catch those extra Z's and not skip meals. 

In an article by the National Institution of Mental Health, a lack of sleep can result in a decrease in performance, concentration and even reaction time. Eight hours of sleep is the magic number suggested for adults (education.com). 

As far as skipping meals go, the side effects outweigh any positives. Not only does skipping meals actually decrease the metabolic rate, but it also zaps whatever energy remains in our bodies and can also impair our concentration. That's why we hear that eating a good breakfast and getting a good night's sleep is good before a test day. Our bodies should be functioning at their best, physically, so we can perform at our best, mentally. 

Another essential to a high energy level is water. Dehydration is a common factor of fatigue. Drinking enough water each day helps a lot of bodily functions. It's meant to be. A quick tip: if you are drinking only filtered water, make sure to supplement with an electrolyte drink, as bottled water is stripped of all minerals. 

Food. Try to eat as much real food as possible. It's hard, but worth it if you want your bod to perform at its best. The less that has been done to the food, the better. When food is processed, the nutritious parts are eliminated, and artificial additives take their place. There are tons of places to learn how to prepare the easiest, yummiest nutritious foods (and still be able to afford rent). The answer is almost guaranteed to be in a blog on Pinterest, somewhere. 

Higher energy in the body also relieves stress, and can increase the level of happiness within. If you think you wouldn't mind more energy or happiness in every day, try and make it yourself. 




14 comments:

  1. This is a very relevant article to share, especially at this time of the semester. You clearly did research on the topic, and it shows throughout your article. The only changes I would make are in the seventh paragraph, "bod" I'm assuming should be "body," and rewording "If you think you wouldn't mind more energy or happiness in every day, try and make it yourself." I just wasn't sure what you meant by make it yourself. Overall, great article and very well-written!

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  2. Great story! I would change add a colon after Food and omit go after as far as skipping meals go.

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  3. Very interesting, and actually something i am going to have to research some more. I seem to ALWAYS be tired and it is no bien! Great article though! well written :)

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  4. I agree, I definitely needed a reminder about this at this point in the semester! Honestly, I had no idea that bottled water was stripped of all minerals. I think at the beginning of paragraph 7 you can omit "Food." and just begin the paragraph with the following sentence.

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  5. This is something that students would have the desire to read because it personally affects them. I liked how you broke down what you were saying into sections and gave each section fair recognition and attention. I would reword the headline to say "College students sacrifice healthy lifestyles." Something like that would instantly grab my attention.

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  6. Great article. It shows you did your research, good job! This is a great topic with everyone being so busy with work and school.

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  7. I like the topic, it's definitely something that college students can relate to. I liked the breakdown of the paragraphs as well, it makes it clear and easy to follow. Well done!

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  8. very useful tips for me and I enjoy read your article.

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  9. "However, it may be worth the effort to catch those extra Z's and not skip meals." I would add this to a paragraph.

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  10. Good article, especially in the winter.

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  11. Super informative post! And well-written.

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  12. Important and helpful information provided. Well written. Good job.

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  13. Every student at Washburn could benefit from reading this article!! You talk about places people can go to learn about some of the things covered in you article. I would have liked to see links to those sites. Overall, I thought you did a great good using AP Style

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  14. Very informative! "It happens, occasionally." -- this sentence could probably be combined with others?

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